The NBA’s All-Star festivities stand as one of the best exhibition spectacles in North American Sports. Think about it: football’s Pro-Bowl Game in Hawaii gets as many views as Food Network at 4am, and MLB’s All-Star Weekend does a fine job at creating stakes but the game itself underwhelms. In recent years the NBA’s All-Star … Read more
The NBA’s All-Star festivities stand as one of the best exhibition spectacles in North American Sports. Think about it: football’s Pro-Bowl Game in Hawaii gets as many views as Food Network at 4am, and MLB’s All-Star Weekend does a fine job at creating stakes but the game itself underwhelms. In recent years the NBA’s All-Star … Read more
The slam dunk is the most electrifying play in sports. The lead up, takeoff, execution, passion and athleticism all mix to create an explosion of kinetic energy. Much of basketball sneaker storytelling centers around the artistry of a dunk. MJ’s takeoff from the free-throw line, Vince Carter’s 2000 Olympics dunk and Nate Robinson’s drunk over … Read more
Certain player’s careers leave legacies riddled with a lot of ‘what if’s. Tracy McGrady’s story might be one of the greatest ‘what if’ tales ever told. What if Tracy stayed in Toronto with Vince Carter as they entered their primes together? What if Grant Hill remained healthy in Orlando (the McGrady/ Hill combo never took … Read more
Certain player’s careers leave legacies riddled with a lot of ‘what ifs’. The career of Tracy McGrady might be one of the greatest ‘what if’ tales ever told. What if Tracy stayed in Toronto with Vince Carter as they entered their primes together? What if Grant Hill remained healthy in Orlando (the McGrady/ Hill combo … Read more